Stakeholders
Congress members, national advocacy groups, immigrant groups, state health directors, etc.

Mission
Iinform and educate federal and state legislators and agencies on the
significance of National Certification and the appropriateness of those services.

Goals
Develop sample letters, consistent template to send to legislators
Define targets, key players to know who to influence
Keep track of what each state is doing re: legislation and medical interpreting activities, to Stay abreast of latest information
Help organize future advocacy meetings in Congress

Outreach Strategies
Tap into existing grassroots organizations and advocacy groups in our respective states in order not to reinvent wheel

Reporting
Make sure maintain communication with other task forces,
How: chair will report quarterly or periodically as needed
Frequency of Meetings - monthly meetings at first, then revised accordingly, chair
of this task force will report to others to make them aware.
 

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